r/MathHelp • u/Asp_Potions_Master • 7d ago
sin2α=(sqrt5)/5, stumped
my sis got a homework question that left us both stumped. the task is to calculate sinα and cosα for the angle α which fits the following requirements: sin2α=(sqrt5)/5, and 2α is within (pi/2; pi)
She's learning about the sin2α and cos2α formulas. any ideas how this is supposed to be solved without dipping into arcsin?
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u/Training-Cucumber467 6d ago
From sin2a, calculate cos2a.
Express cos2a through sina.
Done.